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Long March 4B | Ziyuan 3-02 & ÑuSat-1 & -2 (Fresco and Batata)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 30, 2016, 3:17 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Ziyuan is a series of remote sensing satellites in Sun-synchronous orbit around Earth. Ziyuan 3-02 is a Chinese Earth observation satellite, a high-resolution imaging satellite operated by the Ministry of Land and Resources of the People's Republic of China.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Soyuz-2.1b/Fregat | Glonass-M No. 53 (Kosmos 2516)
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
May 29, 2016, 8:44 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Glonass-M, also known as Uragan-M, are the second generation of Uragan satellite design used for GLONASS satellite navigation system. GLONASS is a Russian space-based navigation system comparable to the similar GPS and Galileo systems. This generation improves on accuracy, power consumption and design life. Each satellite weighs 1415 kg, is equipped with 12 L-band antennas, and has an operational lifetime of 7 years.
Medium Earth Orbit
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Thaicom 8
SpaceX | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
May 27, 2016, 9:39 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Thaicom 8 will be launched into a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) on a Falcon 9 Full Trust for a 30 days testing phase following a in orbit burn of the satellite propulsion system to put the spacecraft into a geosynchronous orbit (GSO)at 78.5 degrees east longitude. Where Thaicom 8 will provide broadcast and data services for up to 15 years. The Falcon 9 first stage will test a experimental ballistic landing off the coast where it is schedule to land on the Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship (ASDS). Even if the landing fails the knowledge learned from the attempt will help for future missions.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit B1023 - Maiden Flight Of Course I Still Love You
Soyuz STB/Fregat | Galileo L7 (FOC FM10-FM11)
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
May 24, 2016, 8:48 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The 9th and 10th Full Operational Capability satellites will be the 13th and 14th Galileo satellites launched, alongside the 8 FOC and 4 IOV spacecraft already in orbit. The Galileo constellation is ESA's satellite navigation system and is expected to be completed by 2020. Galileo will provide Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.
Medium Earth Orbit
Long March 2D | Yaogan-30
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | ChinaJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
May 15, 2016, 2:43 a.m.
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | JCSAT-14
SpaceX | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
May 6, 2016, 5:21 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Built on the LS-1300 bus by SSL, JCSAT-14 will replace JCSAT 2A in geostationary orbit. Positioned at 154 degrees east, the satellite will provide high speed connectivity for maritime, aviation and resource exploration in Asia, Russia, Oceania and the Pacific. The craft contains 26 C and 18 Ku-band transponders, which are powered by 2 solar arrays for its 15 year lifetime.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit B1022 - Maiden Flight Of Course I Still Love You
PSLV XL | IRNSS-1G
Indian Space Research Organization | IndiaSatish Dhawan Space Centre, India
April 28, 2016, 7:20 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
This is the 7th and final satellite for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System. The constellation will provide India with an alternative to GPS and will be used for military and civilian use. Located at a geosynchronous orbit the system will be operated by the Indian government.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Soyuz-2.1a/Volga | Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaVostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation
April 28, 2016, 2:01 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
MVL-300 is named after Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov to honour the 300th year since his birth. The Russian mission will study transient phenomena in the Earth’s upper atmosphere, as well as observing cosmic rays and gamma ray bursts. With a short lifespan of 5 years, the 450kg craft will operate in a 550km Sun-Synchronous orbit.This will mark the first Soyuz mission to launch from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Soyuz STA/Fregat | Sentinel-1B
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
April 25, 2016, 9:02 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Sentinel-1 is a two satellite constellation for land and ocean monitoring. C-band imaging will provide an all-weather day-and-night supply of imagery for Copernicus user services. This is the second and last satellite launched of the pair.
Sun-Synchronous OrbitFalcon 9 Full Thrust | SpX CRS-8
SpaceX | United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
April 8, 2016, 8:43 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
SpaceX launched the Dragon spacecraft on their eighth operational cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station. Among the cargo was the Bigelow Aerospace’s BEAM module, which was attached to the station and will stay so for 2 years. BEAM is an expandable habitat module that will undergo tests to determine its worthiness during the stay. The flight was conducted under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.
Low Earth Orbit B1021 - Maiden Flight Of Course I Still Love You
